From: nacsn [mailto:
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2013 9:37 AM
To: 'Irinjalakuda G SANGAMESWAR (MPA)'
Cc: ''; 'Keng Soon CHEONG (MPA)'; undisclosed recipients ;
Subject: RE: FW: 24 May 2011 MSC Circular 1163/Rev.7 and 7 June 2012 MSC Circular 1164 /Rev. 10
Dear Irinjalakuda G SANGAMESWAR (MPA),
Thank you so much for your very clear clarification for the above mentioned issues.
I have also double communicated withmaritime training institutes in Taiwan to upgrade their courses to comply with the provisions of 2010 Manila amendments to STCW Convention to afford continual recognition of such courses from MPA.
Happy Lunar New Year of Snake to all of you.
Thanks and best wishes
Bob Hsu
Secretary General
NACS
National Association of Chinese Shipowners
Tel: 886-2-23111230 886-2-23110239
Fax: 886-2-23116924
E-mail address:
Website:
From: Irinjalakuda G SANGAMESWAR (MPA) [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 5:15 PM
To:
Cc: ; Keng Soon CHEONG (MPA)
Subject: FW: FW: 24 May 2011 MSC Circular 1163/Rev.7 and 7 June 2012 MSC Circular 1164 /Rev. 10
Mr Bob Hsu
Secretary General
NACS
Dear Mr Bob Hsu
I refer to your e mail to Mr Daniel Tan .
Reply to your queries are given in your e mail below your questions..
Seasons Greetings.
Regards .
Capt I.G.Sangameswar ▪ Senior Assistant Director (Training Standards) ▪Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) DID: (65) 6375 6205 ▪ Fax: (65) 6375 6231 ▪
Our Vision▪A leading maritime agency driving Singapore's global maritime aspirations
Our Mission▪To develop and promote Singapore as a premier global hub port and an international maritime centre, and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests
From: Keng Soon CHEONG (MPA)
Sent: Wednesday, 6 February, 2013 10:52 AM
To: Irinjalakuda G SANGAMESWAR (MPA)
Cc: M SEGAR (MPA)
Subject: FW: FW: 24 May 2011 MSC Circular 1163/Rev.7 and 7 June 2012 MSC Circular 1164 /Rev. 10
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Hi Sangam
Could you look into this? Thanks.
Cheong Keng Soon ▪ Director (Shipping) ▪ Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) ▪ DID: (65) 6375 6206 ▪ Fax: (65) 6375 6237 ▪
Our Vision▪A leading maritime agency driving Singapore's global maritime aspirations
Our Mission▪To develop and promote Singapore as a premier global hub port and an international maritime centre, and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests
From: Daniel Tan [mailto:
Sent: Wednesday, 6 February, 2013 10:38 AM
To: nacsn
Cc:; M SEGAR (MPA); Keng Soon CHEONG (MPA)
Subject: Re: FW: 24 May 2011 MSC Circular 1163/Rev.7 and 7 June 2012 MSC Circular 1164 /Rev. 10
Dear Bob
In my capacity as SSA, I am forwarding your queries to Capt Segar and Mr Cheong of the Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to assist in their explanations to you reference your queries in the appended email.
Capt Segar is the Vice Chairman of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee and Assistant Chief Executive (Operations) of MPA whereas Mr Cheong Keng Soon is the Director of Marine in the MPA which is in charge of the Singapore Registry of Ships.
Capt Segar and Keng Soon, ric, please assist Mr Bob Hsu, who is my counterpart in the National Association of Chinese Shipowners in Chinese Taipei.
Wishing all of you a Happy and Properious Lunar New Year!
Best regards
Daniel Tan
Secretary General
Federation of ASEAN Shipowners’ Associations
59 Tras Street, Singapore 078998. Tel: 6305 2261 Fax: 6222 5527 Email:
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On 4/2/13 13:44, nacsn wrote:
DearP. Phoon and Daniel,
Please,
I need your help andMPAcomments of the following issues on STCW Convention and
MSC.1/Circ.1163/Rev.7 /24 May 2011 (STCW Reg. I/7 Communication Reports of Information) and
MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.10 / 7 June 2012 (STCW Reg. I/8 Quality standards Reports of Independent Evaluation)：
1.According to the MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.10 / 7 June 2012, regarding to the information related to reports of independent evaluation submitted by Parties,
Singapore due date of the Second Cycle Report to be communicate to the IMO Secretary General
is on the 11/04/2009. According to the STCW Section A-I/8 Item 3
“Each Party shall ensure that an independent evaluation of the knowledge, understanding, skills and competence acquisition and assessment activities, and the administration of the certification system,
is conducted at interval of no more than five years in order to verify that：.1、.2、.3、.4“
Singapore is a party to the STCW Convention, therefore MPA is required to communicate to the Secretary General of IMO, a report (in the prescribed format and attaching relevant regulations and other documents) on the implementation of 2010 Manila amendments to STCW Convention and quality standards system..
WillSingaporeprepare the Third Cycle Report and submit to the IMO Secretary General before the Third Cycle due date of 11/04/2014 which is the Second Cycle due date of 11/04/2009 plus 5 years,
this kind of concept and logic are correct or not? Especially each Parties are put every efforts at thistransitional period on the so called of STCW 1995 convert to STCW 2010 to be enter into force 01/01/2017.
Yes. .MPA will be forwarding the information regarding compliance with the revised 2010 Manila amendments to STCW Convention to the Secretary-General of IMO in due course
The Second Cycle Report of The Independent Evaluation of Taiwan was completed and ready for
whom it may concerned to check in 14/04/2009,
whether Taiwan must prepare the Third Cycle Report of The Independent Evaluation for STCW 1995 versionand ready for checking before 14/04/2014 or otherwise, for instance to get ready and provide the STCW 2010 information required to give the Convention full and complete effect ?
Taiwan is not a party to the STCW Convention. However, Taiwan must prepare such report for the reasons given below.
Singapore under the provisions of Reg I/10 of the STCW Convention, recognises maritime training conducted in 3 approved maritime colleges in Taiwan. Completion of relevant training and sea service is used as a basis for MPA to issue certificate of competency to suitably qualified Taiwanese officers. We have communicated with maritime training institutes in Taiwan to upgrade their courses to comply with the provisions of 2010 Manila amendments to STCW Convention to afford continual recognition of such courses.
2.Regarding to the MSC.1/Circ.1164/Rev.10 dated 7 June 2012, between the “Due date” of reports to be
communicated to the Secretary General and the ”Actual Date” report communicated to the Secretary General.
Why IMO MSC allow such big inconsistence gap existing between Parties ?
Is it might due to ensure to conduct the Independent Evaluation report is a shall，
but at intervals of no more than five years is not a Mandatory ?
Parties to the STCW Convention are required to conduct independent evaluation of quality standards system at least at 5 yearly intervals. They are required to submit details of quality standards system and relevant information following the entry into force of any amendments to STCW convention which was not included in initial submission. This would probably be the reason for gap in dates.
Happy Chinese new year to you and
wish to seeing you in17 March 2013 at Taipei for the forthcoming ASF SRC 16th Interim Meeting.
Thanks and best wishes
Bob Hsu
Secretary General
NACS
National Association of Chinese Shipowners
Tel: 886-2-23111230 886-2-23110239
Fax: 886-2-23116924
E-mail address:
Website: